Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hello To Everyone, I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has cerebral palsy. We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract infection. They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to start modifying my diet big time. I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning about counting carbs and all sorts of things. My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon and I was at 156. I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I will catch onto it. We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill recently and is now in bed all of the time. Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I hope. So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told me that if that number was 435 I probably am. I look forward to learning more from this list. Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are already friends here. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hello Jen, Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and we know a lot more nowadays. I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating very small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found out. We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. Lora Re: Introduction > Hi Lora, > > Welcome to the list. > > If your blood sugar was 435 then you are definitely diabetic. Someone > without diabetes won't have their blood sugar go over about 140 under > normal circumstances. Getting it down to 156 in under a week is great > progress! > > I'm 29 and have been legally blind my entire life. I've had Type 1 > diabetes since I was 9 years old and use an insulin pump to manage my > diabetes. > > There are great people on this list, some who have Type 1 diabetes and > some who have Type 2, some new to diabetes and some who have had > diabetes for decades. Feel free to ask any questions you have, or just > to vent, we are all here to listen and support one another! > > Jen > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hello Jen, Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and we know a lot more nowadays. I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating very small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found out. We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. Lora Re: Introduction > Hi Lora, > > Welcome to the list. > > If your blood sugar was 435 then you are definitely diabetic. Someone > without diabetes won't have their blood sugar go over about 140 under > normal circumstances. Getting it down to 156 in under a week is great > progress! > > I'm 29 and have been legally blind my entire life. I've had Type 1 > diabetes since I was 9 years old and use an insulin pump to manage my > diabetes. > > There are great people on this list, some who have Type 1 diabetes and > some who have Type 2, some new to diabetes and some who have had > diabetes for decades. Feel free to ask any questions you have, or just > to vent, we are all here to listen and support one another! > > Jen > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what is ketoacidosis? Re: Introduction > Hi Lora, > > We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for > sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes > and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest > mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and > severe hypoglycemia. > > Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to > change something later in life than at an early age. > > Jen > > Hello Jen, > Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I > lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was > around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and > we know a lot more nowadays. > I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating > very > small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found > out. > We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more > than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. > Lora > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Lora, welcome to the list, Nice to see you here. You will learn a lot from everyone on this list. Take care. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Introduction Hello To Everyone, I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has cerebral palsy. We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract infection. They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to start modifying my diet big time. I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning about counting carbs and all sorts of things. My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon and I was at 156. I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I will catch onto it. We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill recently and is now in bed all of the time. Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I hope. So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told me that if that number was 435 I probably am. I look forward to learning more from this list. Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are already friends here. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hey Lora! Welcome on board! You have come to the right place! Lots of very knowledgeable and friendly people here! Lots of great role models also. Before you know it, you will feel at home here, you are already on the right track. Introduction Hello To Everyone, I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has cerebral palsy. We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract infection. They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to start modifying my diet big time. I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning about counting carbs and all sorts of things. My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon and I was at 156. I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I will catch onto it. We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill recently and is now in bed all of the time. Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I hope. So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told me that if that number was 435 I probably am. I look forward to learning more from this list. Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are already friends here. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Lora, I have been on this list for a while now. I have been a diabetic for 3 years now. The first of April I came off of the insulin. I am taking Metformin 1000 mgs twice a day. So far my blood sugar is running anywhere from 106 to 111 morning or afternoon. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Re: Introduction Hi Junior, What a surprise to see you here. I think I have learned more in this one week than I have in a while and still feel like I am in first grade. Lora Introduction > > > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except > when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was > a > diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to > start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me > that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already > friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Good going, Junior. I imagine it has its ups and downs. Do you oftgen get that weird woozy feeling and have to grab a tiny piece of something sweet? Introduction >> >> >> >> Hello To Everyone, >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old >> and >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but >> has >> cerebral palsy. >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood >> sugar >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract >> infection. >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high >> except >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he >> was > >> a >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to >> start modifying my diet big time. >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this >> afternoon >> and I was at 156. >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I >> will catch onto it. >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I >> hope. >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told >> me >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. >> I look forward to learning more from this list. >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are >> already >> friends here. >> Lora >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Now Sis!! No sending out false alarms! Smile! Introduction Hello To Everyone, I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has cerebral palsy. We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract infection. They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to start modifying my diet big time. I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning about counting carbs and all sorts of things. My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon and I was at 156. I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I will catch onto it. We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill recently and is now in bed all of the time. Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I hope. So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told me that if that number was 435 I probably am. I look forward to learning more from this list. Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are already friends here. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 oh oh, ok, then I will blame it on ..you know who, giggle sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction Hello To Everyone, I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old and have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but has cerebral palsy. We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood sugar tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract infection. They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found out he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I have had to start modifying my diet big time. I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning about counting carbs and all sorts of things. My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this afternoon and I was at 156. I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I will catch onto it. We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill recently and is now in bed all of the time. Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I hope. So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told me that if that number was 435 I probably am. I look forward to learning more from this list. Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are already friends here. Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Sugar, I guess I am responsible for getting Lora into this trouble. I told her about the list lol. Junior Lolley KG4itd Liberty County Emergency Coordinator Re: Introduction indeed, it is sugar ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > Hello To Everyone, > I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 years old > and > have been blind since birth. I am married to who is sighted but > has > cerebral palsy. > We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history of > diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my blood > sugar > tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has given me > glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > infection. > They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that high > except when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > he was a diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > had to start modifying my diet big time. > I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and learning > about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > afternoon > and I was at 156. > I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working on it. > I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was very > uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope with time I > will catch onto it. > We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very ill > recently and is now in bed all of the time. > Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to talk to him > since this result came out. My new meter should be here within the week I > hope. > So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends have told > me that if that number was 435 I probably am. > I look forward to learning more from this list. > Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who are > already friends here. > Lora > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 advance medical supplies is one: you can write me off list, or here it is: here is the number: everyone is helpful ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> Hello To Everyone, > > >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 > years > > old > > >> >> and > > >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is > sighted > > but > > >> >> has > > >> >> cerebral palsy. > > >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history > > of > > >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my > > blood > > >> >> sugar > > >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has > given > > me > > >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > > >> >> infection. > > >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that > > high > > >> >> except > > >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > > he > > >> >> was > > >> > > > >> >> a > > >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > > had > > >> to > > >> >> start modifying my diet big time. > > >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and > > >> learning > > >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > > >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > > >> >> afternoon > > >> >> and I was at 156. > > >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working > > on > > >> it. > > >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was > very > > >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope > with > > >> time I > > >> >> will catch onto it. > > >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very > > ill > > >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > > >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to > talk > > to > > >> him > > >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within > the > > >> week I > > >> >> hope. > > >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends > have > > >> told > > >> >> me > > >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > > >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > > >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who > are > > >> >> already > > >> >> friends here. > > >> >> Lora > > >> >> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 advance medical supplies is one: you can write me off list, or here it is: here is the number: everyone is helpful ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> Hello To Everyone, > > >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 > years > > old > > >> >> and > > >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is > sighted > > but > > >> >> has > > >> >> cerebral palsy. > > >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history > > of > > >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my > > blood > > >> >> sugar > > >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has > given > > me > > >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > > >> >> infection. > > >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that > > high > > >> >> except > > >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > > he > > >> >> was > > >> > > > >> >> a > > >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > > had > > >> to > > >> >> start modifying my diet big time. > > >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and > > >> learning > > >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > > >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > > >> >> afternoon > > >> >> and I was at 156. > > >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working > > on > > >> it. > > >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was > very > > >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope > with > > >> time I > > >> >> will catch onto it. > > >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very > > ill > > >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > > >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to > talk > > to > > >> him > > >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within > the > > >> week I > > >> >> hope. > > >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends > have > > >> told > > >> >> me > > >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > > >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > > >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who > are > > >> >> already > > >> >> friends here. > > >> >> Lora > > >> >> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 advance medical supplies is one: you can write me off list, or here it is: here is the number: everyone is helpful ' Your mind is your garden, your thoughts are your seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Introduction > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> Hello To Everyone, > > >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 > years > > old > > >> >> and > > >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is > sighted > > but > > >> >> has > > >> >> cerebral palsy. > > >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a history > > of > > >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that my > > blood > > >> >> sugar > > >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor has > given > > me > > >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary tract > > >> >> infection. > > >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number that > > high > > >> >> except > > >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and found > out > > he > > >> >> was > > >> > > > >> >> a > > >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So I > have > > had > > >> to > > >> >> start modifying my diet big time. > > >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site and > > >> learning > > >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > > >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me this > > >> >> afternoon > > >> >> and I was at 156. > > >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am working > > on > > >> it. > > >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I was > very > > >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I hope > with > > >> time I > > >> >> will catch onto it. > > >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been very > > ill > > >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > > >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance to > talk > > to > > >> him > > >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here within > the > > >> week I > > >> >> hope. > > >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but friends > have > > >> told > > >> >> me > > >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > > >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > > >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you who > are > > >> >> already > > >> >> friends here. > > >> >> Lora > > >> >> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Don't assume. I hope you're right just the same! A number of meters out there have some minimal talking functionality, but as I said, only 2 are fully audible. And these are meters most companies are unaware of. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Introduction > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> Hello To Everyone, > > >> > >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 > > >> years > > >> > old > > >> > >> >> and > > >> > >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is > > >> sighted > > >> > but > > >> > >> >> has > > >> > >> >> cerebral palsy. > > >> > >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a > > history > > >> > of > > >> > >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that > my > > >> > blood > > >> > >> >> sugar > > >> > >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor > has > > >> given > > >> > me > > >> > >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary > > tract > > >> > >> >> infection. > > >> > >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number > > that > > >> > high > > >> > >> >> except > > >> > >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and > > found > > >> out > > >> > he > > >> > >> >> was > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> >> a > > >> > >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So > I > > >> have > > >> > had > > >> > >> to > > >> > >> >> start modifying my diet big time. > > >> > >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site > and > > >> > >> learning > > >> > >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > > >> > >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me > > this > > >> > >> >> afternoon > > >> > >> >> and I was at 156. > > >> > >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am > > working > > >> > on > > >> > >> it. > > >> > >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I > was > > >> very > > >> > >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I > hope > > >> with > > >> > >> time I > > >> > >> >> will catch onto it. > > >> > >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been > > very > > >> > ill > > >> > >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > > >> > >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance > to > > >> talk > > >> > to > > >> > >> him > > >> > >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here > within > > >> the > > >> > >> week I > > >> > >> >> hope. > > >> > >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but > friends > > >> have > > >> > >> told > > >> > >> >> me > > >> > >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > > >> > >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > > >> > >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you > > who > > >> are > > >> > >> >> already > > >> > >> >> friends here. > > >> > >> >> Lora > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Don't assume. I hope you're right just the same! A number of meters out there have some minimal talking functionality, but as I said, only 2 are fully audible. And these are meters most companies are unaware of. Dave " ...In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " [ 16:33] Introduction > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> Hello To Everyone, > > >> > >> >> I am Lora Leggett and I live near Detroit, Michigan. I am 58 > > >> years > > >> > old > > >> > >> >> and > > >> > >> >> have been blind since birth. I am married to who is > > >> sighted > > >> > but > > >> > >> >> has > > >> > >> >> cerebral palsy. > > >> > >> >> We have a daughter and a son who are adults now. I have a > > history > > >> > of > > >> > >> >> diabetes in my family and I found out this past Monday that > my > > >> > blood > > >> > >> >> sugar > > >> > >> >> tested very high whenI had blood work done. So the doctor > has > > >> given > > >> > me > > >> > >> >> glyburide once a day 500 mg plus an antibiotic for urinary > > tract > > >> > >> >> infection. > > >> > >> >> They said the sugar was 435. I had never heard of a number > > that > > >> > high > > >> > >> >> except > > >> > >> >> when my brother drove himself to the hospital in 2009 and > > found > > >> out > > >> > he > > >> > >> >> was > > >> > >> > > > >> > >> >> a > > >> > >> >> diabetic among other things and his number was over 600. So > I > > >> have > > >> > had > > >> > >> to > > >> > >> >> start modifying my diet big time. > > >> > >> >> I started downloading several books from the BARD web site > and > > >> > >> learning > > >> > >> >> about counting carbs and all sorts of things. > > >> > >> >> My brother Dan brought one of his meters over and tested me > > this > > >> > >> >> afternoon > > >> > >> >> and I was at 156. > > >> > >> >> I guess I am not out of the woods yet but he figures I am > > working > > >> > on > > >> > >> it. > > >> > >> >> I have ordered a talking glucometer and a talking scale. I > was > > >> very > > >> > >> >> uncomfortable when he was showing me the procedure but I > hope > > >> with > > >> > >> time I > > >> > >> >> will catch onto it. > > >> > >> >> We have a visiting doctor because my husband has been > > very > > >> > ill > > >> > >> >> recently and is now in bed all of the time. > > >> > >> >> Dr. comes once a month so I have not had a chance > to > > >> talk > > >> > to > > >> > >> him > > >> > >> >> since this result came out. My new meter should be here > within > > >> the > > >> > >> week I > > >> > >> >> hope. > > >> > >> >> So I was told I haven't been called a diabetic yet but > friends > > >> have > > >> > >> told > > >> > >> >> me > > >> > >> >> that if that number was 435 I probably am. > > >> > >> >> I look forward to learning more from this list. > > >> > >> >> Nice to meet all of you I don't know and to see some of you > > who > > >> are > > >> > >> >> already > > >> > >> >> friends here. > > >> > >> >> Lora > > >> > >> >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi Nurse Pat, Susie had many, many health problems, most of them stemming from her birth mother's denial of the PKU and not keeping Susie on diet. She also was a victim of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Between the two major problems she really had little chance of survival. She also came down with MD and the MD eventually got her. She passed away when she was 24. However, her greatest dream in all of her life was to be able to get a job and have her " own " money. She did get a job at a Mcs through the efforts of Goodwill and she was as happy as we would be if we were making a million dollars a day. She would occasionally take the paratransit from work to Wal-Mart so she could shop till her heart's content. (LOLLLOL) I would say that she managed to accomplish what most of us have not, she was able to live her dream. Cy, The Anasazi From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 10:14 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: RE: Introduction When I was in nursing school, I remember 2 babies being diagnosed with that. I often wondered what happened with them. How is your daughter now. Is she better able to metabolise protein as she got older, or is that a life time thing. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:49 AM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction Hi Pat, One of my daughters had PKU (Phenyl Keton urea) (spelling questionable) and yes, Keton can be deadly indeed. Her problem was that she could not metabolize protein. While the two problems have nothing to do with each other this post just reminded me of Susie. Cy From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:05 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction It is when your blood sugar goes up so high that your body starts burning fat for energy instead of glucose. Your body makes ketones, which are very bad for your brain and muscles. People can die from this. I doubt that will happen to you. It mostly happens to type 1 diabetics who are completely out of control either from not keeping their diabetes in good control or from becoming ill and getting dehydrated. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 9:55 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: Introduction Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what is ketoacidosis? Re: Introduction > Hi Lora, > > We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for > sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes > and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest > mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and > severe hypoglycemia. > > Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to > change something later in life than at an early age. > > Jen > > Hello Jen, > Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I > lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was > around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and > we know a lot more nowadays. > I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating > very > small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found > out. > We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more > than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. > Lora > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 What a sad and yet wonderful story about a lovely person, Cy. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 6:32 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: RE: Introduction Hi Nurse Pat, Susie had many, many health problems, most of them stemming from her birth mother's denial of the PKU and not keeping Susie on diet. She also was a victim of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Between the two major problems she really had little chance of survival. She also came down with MD and the MD eventually got her. She passed away when she was 24. However, her greatest dream in all of her life was to be able to get a job and have her " own " money. She did get a job at a Mcs through the efforts of Goodwill and she was as happy as we would be if we were making a million dollars a day. She would occasionally take the paratransit from work to Wal-Mart so she could shop till her heart's content. (LOLLLOL) I would say that she managed to accomplish what most of us have not, she was able to live her dream. Cy, The Anasazi From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 10:14 AM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction When I was in nursing school, I remember 2 babies being diagnosed with that. I often wondered what happened with them. How is your daughter now. Is she better able to metabolise protein as she got older, or is that a life time thing. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:49 AM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction Hi Pat, One of my daughters had PKU (Phenyl Keton urea) (spelling questionable) and yes, Keton can be deadly indeed. Her problem was that she could not metabolize protein. While the two problems have nothing to do with each other this post just reminded me of Susie. Cy From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:05 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction It is when your blood sugar goes up so high that your body starts burning fat for energy instead of glucose. Your body makes ketones, which are very bad for your brain and muscles. People can die from this. I doubt that will happen to you. It mostly happens to type 1 diabetics who are completely out of control either from not keeping their diabetes in good control or from becoming ill and getting dehydrated. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 9:55 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: Introduction Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what is ketoacidosis? Re: Introduction > Hi Lora, > > We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for > sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes > and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest > mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and > severe hypoglycemia. > > Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to > change something later in life than at an early age. > > Jen > > Hello Jen, > Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I > lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was > around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and > we know a lot more nowadays. > I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating > very > small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found > out. > We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more > than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. > Lora > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 What a sad and yet wonderful story about a lovely person, Cy. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 6:32 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: RE: Introduction Hi Nurse Pat, Susie had many, many health problems, most of them stemming from her birth mother's denial of the PKU and not keeping Susie on diet. She also was a victim of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Between the two major problems she really had little chance of survival. She also came down with MD and the MD eventually got her. She passed away when she was 24. However, her greatest dream in all of her life was to be able to get a job and have her " own " money. She did get a job at a Mcs through the efforts of Goodwill and she was as happy as we would be if we were making a million dollars a day. She would occasionally take the paratransit from work to Wal-Mart so she could shop till her heart's content. (LOLLLOL) I would say that she managed to accomplish what most of us have not, she was able to live her dream. Cy, The Anasazi From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 10:14 AM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction When I was in nursing school, I remember 2 babies being diagnosed with that. I often wondered what happened with them. How is your daughter now. Is she better able to metabolise protein as she got older, or is that a life time thing. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 7:49 AM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction Hi Pat, One of my daughters had PKU (Phenyl Keton urea) (spelling questionable) and yes, Keton can be deadly indeed. Her problem was that she could not metabolize protein. While the two problems have nothing to do with each other this post just reminded me of Susie. Cy From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of LaFrance-Wolf Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:05 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: Introduction It is when your blood sugar goes up so high that your body starts burning fat for energy instead of glucose. Your body makes ketones, which are very bad for your brain and muscles. People can die from this. I doubt that will happen to you. It mostly happens to type 1 diabetics who are completely out of control either from not keeping their diabetes in good control or from becoming ill and getting dehydrated. _____ From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lora Leggett Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 9:55 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: Introduction Please excuse my lack of knowledge but what is ketoacidosis? Re: Introduction > Hi Lora, > > We do have better tools and knowledge today than in the past, that's for > sure! Sadly, though, some teenagers also rebel against having diabetes > and don't take care of themselves. The teenage years have the highest > mortality rate for Type 1 diabetics from diabetic ketoacidosis and > severe hypoglycemia. > > Good luck with your lifestyle changes! I think it's always harder to > change something later in life than at an early age. > > Jen > > Hello Jen, > Nice to meet you. I once knew a boy who had Type 1 and he was twelve. I > lost track of the family but later found out he passed away when he was > around 18 or 19. I imagine like everything we have better medications and > we know a lot more nowadays. > I have only had four doses of the medication but I have started eating > very > small meals and at certain times. I have not had any pop since I found > out. > We have some chocolate milk here and I just pour myself half a cup no more > than once a day. I know all my bad habits and am trying to break them. > Lora > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I wouldn't have thought tomatoes would have made your sugar go up but that's why things are so different with each of us. Judy Re: Introduction Hello, , The first couple of months after diagnosis and trying to put all these changes into effect are the most difficult. Don't beat yourself up when you eat something you hadn't planned on. The meter will let you know what really hurts you and what is not quite so bad. I wouldn't have guessed that my tomato and cheese salad tonight would have sent my blood sugar higher than that yummy Basmati rice dish I made for lunch, but there it is. Am I supposed to eat grass all summer for salad? My goodness, the tomatoes were worse than the cherries yesterday. I never would have known this if I hadn't had my best friend, the meter, to give me the exact information. Just keep on. It gets a bit easier. Dotty -- Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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